Material Properties
Synthetic
- Moisture resistant
- Heat resistant
- Strong Adhesive
- Translucent is slighty frosty
- Laser & digital printable, also used in
thermal transfer printers
Vinyl - PVC
- Outdoor use synthetic
- Screen printed only
- Strong Adhesive
- Most durable material
- Clear and white gloss
PE Laser - (Polyethylene)
- Ink-jet & laser printable
- Strong Adhesive
- Durable
- (Used a lot for chemical containers)
- Matt
- Used for thermal transfer printers
Polyester - PET (Polyester)
- Durable and strong
- Offset printing / screen printed, better
- Needs special ink & drying methods
- Outdoor use
- White and clear
- Matt and gloss
- Used in thermal transfer printers
Polyglass - PP (Polypropylene)
- Cheapest clear label
- Offset printing only
Polylaser
- Gloss clear
- Laser & digital printable
- Permanent and non-permanent adhesion
Acetate
- Laser printable (is limited b/c heat)
- Clear material with a matt finish
- Can be digitally printed
Wine Stock
- WLK 202 adhesion
- Moisture Resistant
- Designed for fridge usage
- Offset & digital printable
- Can be ink-jet (matt only)
Foil Paper
- Silver & gold
- Matt & gloss
- Offset only
FR8
- Laser printable
- Frozen surface